My 8-year-old has poor balance, trying to find a 3-wheeled scooter he can feel comfortable with. Does this scooter require a lot of coordination?
8614
Hi There - We've tried them all and this one is an amazing design. Hands down the most forgiving scooter for balance and coordination. Have fun...
8615
Best scooter for kids struggling with balance. It's extremely stable and turns easily by leaning to one side or another. Stands on its own as opposed to the razor or other 2 wheelers.
8616
No. Bought this for my autistic grandson, and after a few days he had it mastered. You just lean to turn the wheels.
969728
Hmm....I purchased the E 200 and the E 300 electric scooters.I don't feel my 8 year old girl is ready for either one quite yet ... she is not a daredevil with a razor scooter.I actually got the E200 for my boy at age 9 ... he was fine with it and even fine with the E300If your child is coordinated and really good with a razor ... it should be fine.None of our family is over 170 lbs and the E200 model will get going easily without pushing off , this could intimidate small children at first.good luck.
605831
It's a body weight thing. Doesn't turn. My just turned 3 year old nephew has this down already. It was second nature. Those three wheels keep them stable unlike a "normal" scooter. Your child will be just fine. Watch and be amazed!
1206420
You will be amazed how smart your little one is!! My little one maneuvers all over without difficulty. I too was worried at first it would be difficult since the back wheels don't swivel but its funny how quickly she figured it out.
1198685
He could enjoy it very much but he must wear protective helmet and elbow and knee pads because the scooter spins around without knowing when it will, and you may fall off. It is low to the ground so you will not fall far,but it does go very fast. My grandson loves his. He is 11. Years old.
679485
Yes. My daughter just turned 5 years old and she is learning to ride this scooter. We put the handlebar all the way to the down position and she loves this scooter. She has an 8 year old sister who has been riding one for 2+ years and she hates not being like her sister.
185275
Tough call. It depends on her motor skills. Can she ride a 2 wheel bike w/o training wheels? Our 5 yr. old grandson is still using the scooter with 3 wheels. We bought this one for our 7yr. old grandson who learned to ride a 2 wheel bike at 5 and 1/2. He seemed to get the hang of an old razor scooter after that so we bought him this one for his 7th birthday. BTW - he loves it! Especially when it's just starting to get dark. But be forewarned - it sparks better on concrete than macadam.
701029
The A3 Razor Kick Scooter has larger wheels (125mm) to help make smoother riding on rough pavement. This is helpful if your child, like my grandson, rides in the neighborhood cul-de-sac & sidewalks. It has a good front wheel shock absorber for "ramping/jumping" - suggest helmet & elbow pads.
581772
I am pleased with this one. My 2 1/2 y/o is hefty and this is wonderful. I like the way it turns. The foot platform is wide yet not too long. When I reviewed all the scooters, I went with this one because of the stability, flexibility, and durability according to other reviews. His mom loves this and he has two other siblings who weigh 75 and 90 and they ride on it and it is not affected. Hope this helps.
2055407
It is true you have to kick it to get it started. It needs to get to 3mph before the motor will kick in. If your son has ridden other scooters, it's actually easier as the 3 wheels on this model is less to balance. With some help, a little push would work too. Hope he has a blast!
867293
Yes. Scooter is great for smaller child. My daughter is 3 and she scoots on it easily. Seems to be a stable product.
867168
My oldest son who is 11 bought this scooter this fall. He loves it!! He has two younger brothers who are 9 & almost 8 (January birthday). Both of them are able to ride it. I am a bit nervous about the youngest one, so I only let him ride on it if I am outside with them. They wear their helmets and the younger ones drive pretty safely. The 11 year old is the "wild one" that I have to keep on. It seems pretty safe to me. I don't let my youngest go down our driveway. We live in the country and our driveway is long and fairly steep. Hope this helps :-)
1256721
It should. If you have a young child or new/fluffy berber carpet, it may be more work to move the scooter. If the child is 5+ or the carpet is old/wore down a lot, it should go pretty fast. Older elementary children really make the scooters fly, so sometimes carpet is nice to slow them down a bit. Hope this helps! :)
1716088
It's neither. There is no motor or anything like that. The child swivels with their feets with their body weight from side to side and that moves the scooter forward. Hopefully this helps.
134564
Yes! It has a wider board, so the balance is better than the traditional scooter. She will love it! Btw, it comes in pink!
709437
Happy to help. At his age he will be able to do many more "tricks" and maneuvre the Maxi better, so you may want to get a helmet along with the scooter...
816599
My 8 yr old daughter is pretty tall and she seemed fine with it. Also it is adjustable. It seems to be the standard size scooter. So I would presume... Yes.